Kamasutra

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शतायुर्वै पुरुषो विभज्य कालं अन्योन्यानुबद्धं परस्परस्यानुपघातकं त्रिवर्गं सेवेत ॥ १.२.१ ॥

sanskrit

During the one hundred years of his life, a man must pursue the three aims successively, without one being preju¬ dicial to another.

english translation

hindi translation

zatAyurvai puruSo vibhajya kAlaM anyonyAnubaddhaM parasparasyAnupaghAtakaM trivargaM seveta || 1.2.1 ||

hk transliteration

बाल्ये विद्याग्रहणादीनर्थान् ॥ १.२.२ ॥

sanskrit

Childhood must be dedicated to acquiring knowledge.

english translation

hindi translation

bAlye vidyAgrahaNAdInarthAn || 1.2.2 ||

hk transliteration

कामं च यौवने ॥ १.२.३ ॥

sanskrit

Eroticism predominates in adulthood.

english translation

hindi translation

kAmaM ca yauvane || 1.2.3 ||

hk transliteration

स्थाविरे धर्मं मोक्षं च ॥ १.२.४ ॥

sanskrit

Old age must be dedicated to the practice of virtue and spiritual pursuit [moksha].

english translation

hindi translation

sthAvire dharmaM mokSaM ca || 1.2.4 ||

hk transliteration

अनित्यत्वादायुषो यथोपपादं वा सेवेत ॥ ५॥

sanskrit

Since life's duration is uncertain, all opportunities must be taken advantage of.

english translation

hindi translation

anityatvAdAyuSo yathopapAdaM vA seveta || 5||

hk transliteration